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Title: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: jonathancox on Sep 08, 2009, 20:27:01
Hi all.

My Netgear DG834GT has served me well for over 4 years, but is now getting a bit flaky (doesn't broadcast SSID when asked, etc). I've got the latest DG team firmware..

Can anyone recommend a replacement? I'd like to stick with Netgear.

In an ideal world, a newer router would connect at a higher sync, too, on my WBC connection - currently c. 10.5meg, with downstream SNR margin of 6 ish and attenuation of 38db. Throughout is good, although I've not done a BT speedtest lately.

thanks!

Jon
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: Glenn on Sep 08, 2009, 20:47:17
Jonathan  :welc: :karma:

IDNet sell the Netgear DG834 & DG834G routers, and the Netgear range are known to work on WBC without to many problems.
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: Simon on Sep 08, 2009, 21:35:45
Can't add to that, except to say...  :welc:  :karma:
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: Steve on Sep 08, 2009, 21:46:48
In addition there's a new Netgear N Router out in October the DGND3300 which probably won't be cheap, I am assuming a similar price to the older DG834N
:welc:


Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: Lance on Sep 08, 2009, 22:47:15
As to whether or not a new router will give a higher sync, I would say its unlikely but may be proved wrong.
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: D-Dan on Sep 09, 2009, 00:01:44
I hate to go against majority view - but I always come back to my Speedtouch 585v6 - which has consistently outperformed a variety of Netgear routers here - both on Max and WBC.

Steve
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: glen on Sep 09, 2009, 00:55:47
Quote from: D-Dan on Sep 09, 2009, 00:01:44
I hate to go against majority view - but I always come back to my Speedtouch 585v6 - which has consistently outperformed a variety of Netgear routers here - both on Max and WBC.

Steve
I have one of those but it's locked to AOL, but I've heard good reports about them.
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: Sebby on Sep 09, 2009, 00:56:03
:welc: :karma:

It's unlikely that a new router would sync higher since you already have a router with what is said to be the best chipset for ADSL2+. I'd go for a DG834Gv4 personally. :)
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: Rik on Sep 09, 2009, 09:10:16
Welcome aboard, Jon. :welc: :karma:
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: Ray on Sep 09, 2009, 09:15:51
 :welc: Jon, and :karma:
Title: Re: Replacement for DG834GT
Post by: jonathancox on Sep 09, 2009, 10:56:20
Thanks everyone for input - very helpful!